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  1 500 Years Ago, Hindu Civilisation Knew Where Water Existed Beneath the Earth — Secrets Hidden in the Saga Varāgra Manuscript By : Vijesh Nair Date :27/12/2025 Abstract Long before modern hydrology, satellite imaging, and geological surveys, ancient Hindu civilisation possessed a sophisticated understanding of underground water systems. Recent scholarly discussions have once again brought attention to a lesser-known but extraordinary ancient text — the Saga Varāgra Manuscript , which allegedly contains coded knowledge about locating groundwater, wells, ponds, and subterranean water channels. This rediscovery challenges the long-held belief that scientific water mapping is a modern invention. Ancient India’s Forgotten Science of Water Water has always been sacred in Hindu civilisation — not just spiritually, but scientifically. Rivers were worshipped, wells were preserved, ponds were constructed with precision, and rainwater harvesting was institutionalised centuries before ...